Originally Posted by
staehpj1
OK, I'll be the discenting opinion again as usual
I will advise that the Brooks may be for you, but it is also fairly likely that it won't be.
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All just one man's opinion, but it is based on a fair number of longish to long tours and a lot of local riding over many years.
Brooks saddles do have a love it/hate it customer base, this is why, since I've never had one, went with Wall Bike as my retailer, as they have a very generous 6 month return on Brooks saddles.
And....while Brooks doesn't specifically rule out your riding style (and body position/setup), the general idea I got out of all my reading about Brooks saddles is that they aren't the most comfortable used with that type of setup/body position. Some web site retailers specifically say they work best with the seat/handlebar equal in height, if not some even saying (on the upright saddle options) that it's better with the handlebars a bit above the seat (upright/comfort bike/MTB style).
If I was 18 again (or even at my current age) and could handle your body position, my Zurich would probably still have it's original Selle Italia Flite on it!